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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon
PowerShot SX260 HS
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Canon
PowerShot SX280 HS
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $350 $330
 
Sensor
   Type CMOS CMOS
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 12.1 12.1
   Total Megapixels 12.8 12.8
   Sensor Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/3200 – 15 secs 1/3200 – 15 secs
   ISO 100 – 3200 80 – 6400
   Continuous Drive 10.3 fps 14 fps
 
Body
   Type Compact Superzoom Compact Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.40 x 4.19 x 1.29 2.47 x 4.19 x 1.28
   Weight 8.15 oz 8.22 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 461,000 461,000
   Viewfinder None None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 11 feet max 11 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC SD • SDHC • SDXC
   Battery NB-6L
(3.7V / 1000mAh / 3.7Wh)
NB-6L
(3.7V / 1000mAh / 3.7Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 4.5mm - 90mm 4.5mm - 90mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 25mm - 500mm 25mm - 500mm
   Aperture f/3.5 - f/6.8 f/3.5 - f/6.8
   Optical Zoom 20× 20×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 1080p 24fps 1080p 60fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment Mar 2012 Apr 2013
   Last Shipment Apr 2013 May 2014
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
GPS
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
GPS
Wi-Fi
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